Carrot Dhal Tadka

Category: Dhal Recipes  
Preparation Time: 10 mins   
Cooking Time: 15-20 mins  
Servings: For 3-4 persons
 

Carrot Dhal Tadka

  Ingredients:

• Toor Dhal - 1/2 cup
• Channa Dhal - 2 tbsp
• Moong Dhal - 3 tbsp
• Carrot, grated - 1 cup
• Tomato, chopped -1 no
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Water - as required

To Roast and Grind:

• Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Pepper - 1/2 tsp

To Temper:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger, chopped - 1 inch piece
• Red Chillies - 3-4 nos (Adjust as per taste)
• Curry Leaves - few

Method:

1. Wash and soak Dhals in water till we prepare the other ingredients
2. Dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and pepper till we get nice aroma and grind it to powder (no need for very fine grinding)
   
   
3. Heat  1 tsp oil in a pressure cooker; saute tomato for a min and then add the carrot gratings and saute well 
   
4. Add the soaked dhals, turmeric powder and the ground powder, mix well
5. Add required salt and enough water; pressure cook for 2-3 whistles
   
6. Once the pressure releases, mix the dhal and transfer to serving bowl
   
7. Prepare tadka and pour it over the dhal
   
8. Serve hot with rotis or rice
9. If you want more spicy, you can even add red chillies while roasting for the masala powder